Braintree High School - Wampatuck Yearbook (Braintree, MA)

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BEQUEST “Scud” Beetle leaves his basketball suit to Erru Creswell. Marilyn Seavey leaves the tickets to Ann Me Nulty. Anna Sheehan leaves her typewriter. Mary Moran leaves her hair to Rita Hayworth. Roger Moseley leaves his seat in Boynt’s car. Dick McCormack leaves his voice to Pete Leo. Joyce McCue leaves her position as goalie to Shirley West. Barbara Moore leaves the ceilings to be raised. Herbert Nash leaves his loud voice to “Frankie S.” Paul Nason leaves his bulk to “one-muscle O ' Rourke.” Jean Nordahl leaves her D. E. Y. hat to Morgan Memorial. Frank Novio leaves his feet to any violin case. Marjorie Nye leaves Nye to be far away. Albert Piggoti leaves his good English to Burt Abar. Natalie Power leaves Power to Atlas. James Reardon leaves (it) to Dick Tracy and Fearless Fosdick. Lloyd Robbins leaves his makeup card to Chet Cochrane. Dorothy Savage leaves (Sorry Juniors). Robert Schmitt leaves his bowlegs to his old horse. Stanley Smith leaves to find Livingston. Eleanor Stevens leaves (Pant! Pant!) OOOooooooooOOOH!!! Robert Stevenson leaves horseback riding to Roy Rogers. Barbara Stitt leaves that hop to the Jitterbugs. Bernard Talbot leaves his car to be ever thirsty for gas. Jeanne Thomas leaves her typewriter to Mr. Hawkes. Lela Welch leaves her knowledge of religion to Jean Linnen. Edna Whittaker leaves Jack to Connie. John Wiseman leaves his piano to the Finance Company. In witness thereof, we the undersigned Senior Class of Braintree High School, do set our hand on and seal this testament on this eleventh day of December, one thousand, nine hundred and forty-four. Witnesses: ROBERT SCHMITT JOAN BURPEE THE SENIOR CLASS JANET HOWLAND f29 }

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CLASS We, the graduating class of 1945 of Braintree High School, situated on Washington Street, in the town of Braintree, in the County of Norfolk, in the State of Massachusetts, in the United States of America, do, of sound mind and memory, declare this to be our first, last, and only will and testament. Raymond Adams leaves his greasepaint to Gordon Buckingham. Bill Aumen leaves his fullback position unfilled. Earle Batchelder leaves his cane to next year’s victim. Mari Betts leaves a gas coupon to the OP A. Carl Bjorkman leaves his pile of late slips to Buddy Donovan. Warren Boynton leaves his car to “Goldie’s Auto Graveyard.” Ross Buckner leaves his Sloan’s Liniment to George Picardi. Joan Burpee leaves her pug nose to Mr. Hawkes. Edie Bushman leaves for a dentist appointment at Tufts. Paul Cavanagh leaves his howl to the Junior Pack. John Curry leaves his artistic talents to Petty. Dick Donahue leaves his looks to Roy Thorpe. “Butch” Drake leaves Barb because he has to. Mary Drinkwater Bevel Aqua leaves to die of thirst. Chick Ferguson leaves those great big beautiful eyes to “Lefty.” Kenny Gale leaves what’s left of the Chemistry Lab to the Juniors. Marjorie Hamilton leaves still giggling. Sam Hansen leaves his stack of books to Johnnie Leroy. Larry Herendeen leaves passing out free chocolate covereds to the public. Eleanor Imlay leaves that twinkle in her eye to Erica Hecht. Bob Kemp leaves his hair to I. J. Fox. Thelma Simpson leaves with Ruth. Donald Smith leaves his slide rule to R. Durgin. Dorothy Smith leaves wondering why she came in the first place. Ruth Robbins leaves with Thelma. Norman Ross leaves his vocabulary to Miss Billings. Dorothy Routhier leaves to let George carry on. Leontia Sacco leaves her recitations in history to ? George Cardarople leaves his chipped bones to Mort Peck. Dick Carlsen leaves his skin head to Bud Moffat. Shirley Batchelder leaves her news to the sewing circle. f28 }

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WITH The day was dark and cloudy and small drops of rain were beginning to peep through the forboding clouds above us. Seeking an immediate shelter we dashed into the nearest entrance, and found seated at a table a brightly garbed woman. Turning to us she spoke in a low resonant voice. “I am Madame LaZonga. I see by my crystal ball you were forced in by the rain. May I offer you my services?” Intrigued by her astounding knowledge of our doings we cautiously crept across the floor and gazed into the mysterious crystal ball. There before our eyes appeared the visions of the Class of “45” in the future. William Aumen — Bill is now on the radio advertising for the well known “Wiffle- Slickum” hair tonic. . . . Marjorie Arnold — Marg has started a home for old maids where she keeps them entertained with colorful tales of her youth at B. H. S. . . . Charles Ferguson — Chick is a true “Man About Town.” He is a U. S. letter carrier. . . . Rita McNeil — Rita has achieved her ambition and become a private secretary. She attributes her success to her training at B. H. S. . . . Dorothy Hayden — Dot is now a beautician at Ritz Salon on Fifth Avenue in New York City. . . . Virginia Day — Jinny has recently published a book entitled “Skipping School Without Being Caught.” Who could know better? . . . Marjorie Halpin — Margie is a telegraph messenger. She always was a good messenger for 105. . . . Joan Burpee — Joan is now starring in a Paramount production “Giggles.” . . . Richard Carlsen — Dick has written a novel “Dickie Dare Dares and Does.” . . . Doris Nichols — Nicky is now wearing white. She has doctors and patients all aflutter. . . . Shirley Batchelder — Hollywood claimed Shirley as their star reporter on their “Gab About Stars” program. . . . Robert Kemp — Bob has just written a novel, “The Difficulties of a Bashful Man.” . . . William Spickard — Bill has put the traveling salesman out of business because he is now a country doctor. . . . Eleanor Mac- Kay — You’ll hear Charlie on the Kiss Me lipstick advertisement saying, “Do I Tempt You!” Hope Killam — Hope is now the famous writer of those r omantic novels you see in all the drug stores. Who would have thought it? . . . Stanley Smith — Stanley has been giving Yo Yo lessons. . . . Joseph Patts — Joe is the president of Acme Dehydrated Food Com- pany. . . . Dawn Weathersby — Dawn has fast become a major competitor to George Petty and Mr. Varga! . . . Donald Kennard — Don is now in charge of many men. He is the head warden at Sing Sing. . . . Dorothy Spaulding — Dot is still going to Rockport for the weekends. Wonder what it is that holds her attention! . . . Dorothy Savrge and Leontia Sacco — Dot and Lee have founded a very prosperous girls’ school adjacent to Dartmouth College. . . . Barbara Dixon — Barb is still writing those long lengthy letters. We wonder to whom they are written. . . . Earle Batchelder — Earle has been signed by a well-known Hollywood studio to be starred in what promises to be the picture of the year, “The Lover.” . . . Carl Nyberg — Carl blew up the Chem lab in a well known school and is now in Sing Sing — Too bad! . . . Dorothy Smith — Dot is ad- vertising vitalized vitamins for she is now one of the famous glamozons. . . . Edith Marr — Eddie tells the smart set how to walk, talk, and hold men. Any free lessons Eddie? . . . Barbara Moore — Barb is now a “lady in white.” She delights in soothing the aching heads of her patients, especially the good looking ones. . . . Jeanne Hall — Jeanne is a dash reporter. She learned to hustle by always running to classes. . . . Herbert Nash has finally become the world’s heavyweight boxing champion. He knocked out the title holder recently. . . . Joyce McCue — Joyce is now going about in white. If she notices a gloomy handsome patient, she flahes her pepsodent smile and all is well. June Mortimer — June is the owner of a tea room on the Cape. Her teachers at B. H. S. always patronize her. They must miss her. . . . Betsy Friedmann — Betsy is now model- ing dolls’ clothes for the White Clothing Company. . . . James Reardon — Jimmy played heavily in the stock market and, by a stroke of genius, turned out a millionaire. . . . Sidney Partridge — Sid graduated from West Point years ago, and is now a commissioned officer in Uncle Sam’s Army. . . . Eleanor LeVangie — We see that Eleanor is now basking in the California sunlight. We wonder what it is that holds her interests. It certainly isn’t college. . . . Dorothy Routhier — She is now teaching the famous historical dates to her children. Her tales would be of more interest if she would relate to them some of her own historical dates. . . . Natalie Powers — She has written a book called “How to Overpower ’Em the Powers’ Way.” . . . Rose Conti — After looking for some time we see Rose dressed in white. She is very popular with her male patients. . . . Kathaleen Harris — Kay has recently seen Mr. Powers and has received a satis- factory reply. . . . Agnes Christie — Agnes can now be found mingling with stars in Hollywood. She is a script writer. . . . Rita Pelrine — Rita is a nurse. Her cheery disposition brings many a patient back to health. . . . Thelma Simpson — Thelma has her own beauty shop in Braintree Square. She has found a way to grow hair on hairless heads. Francis DeGiso — Frannie is a proprietor of a gown shop which is very popular among the ladies of the smart set. . . . Jean Hill — Jean is still efficient as undersecretary to the Secretary of State in Washington. . . . Harold Mallon — Harold’s ingenious mind has at last made itself known. He has invented a mechanical hairbrush. . . . Priscilla Hainsworth — Pris- cilla is a private secretary to a famous doctor. We wonder how much they accomplish. . . . Madeline Damiano — Madeline is now a famous beautician. She tells the “Debs” how to cut their nails. . . . Margaret Harcourt — Peg has joined the Navy Nurse Corps in order to keep tabs on 30 }